Tech & Startup
Xiaomi’s SU7 electric car comes out this month
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology giant, recently announced that it will start deliveries of its first electric vehicle (EV) known as Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) this month.
12 March 2024, 09:59 AM
Cover letters: are they relevant anymore?
The efficiency of parsing through standardised resumes and extracting relevant information has led many employers to prioritise resumes and online application forms over cover letters. Thus, brings the obvious question: are cover letters even relevant anymore?
12 March 2024, 04:46 AM
Palak unveils BTCL’s high-speed internet 'GBon'
‘GBon’, a high-speed broadband service by the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) was recently launched by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology.
11 March 2024, 17:41 PM
79% female commuters in Dhaka experience sexual harassment on public transport: research says
Recent research led by BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University has shown study which indicates nearly 79% female commuters in Dhaka experience sexual harassment on public transport. Among which about 60% feel traumatised and 12% are unable to overcome the experience. The data consisted of 1030 respondents among which 60% were female and 40% were male. Analysis of the study titled ‘Transportation accessibility and Safety in Dhaka City: A Gender Based Assessment’ reveals that one in every six female commuters faces daily sexual harassment.
11 March 2024, 12:07 PM
Bitcoin value briefly reaches $70,000
The value of Bitcoin briefly reached a record high of $70,000 on March 8, 2024. This price rise is being attributed towards Bitcon's recent surge in popularity, as the cryptocurrency has been the subject of much attention from the international investment community.
10 March 2024, 12:14 PM
Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has rejoined the company's Board of Directors, about five months since he was fired and subsequently rehired as the CEO. In addition to Altman, three new board members have joined OpenAI: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.
10 March 2024, 08:33 AM
Ride-hailing to boost women's workforce by 13% in Dhaka by 2028, study finds
A recent industry report, commissioned by Uber and authored by Oxford Economics, has highlighted the potential impact of ride-hailing platforms on increasing women's participation in the workforce in Bangladesh. According to the study titled "Ride-Hailing: A Platform for Women's Economic Opportunity in Bangladesh," the availability of ride-hailing services could lead to a 13% increase in the female workforce in Dhaka by 2028. This would translate to approximately 300,000 women joining the Dhaka workforce, potentially boosting the city's economy by more than 1.5% over the same period.
9 March 2024, 15:37 PM
India announces USD 1.2 bln investment in AI projects
India has approved an ambitious and comprehensive national-level AI mission with a budget outlay of Rs.10,371.92 crore to cater to increasing demands from the country’s rapidly expanding AI start-ups and research ecosystem including Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), built through public-private partnership.
8 March 2024, 10:46 AM
Breaking barriers: Unveiling the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs
The theme for this year’s Women’s Day, "Invest in women: Accelerate Progress," resonates deeply in today’s entrepreneurial landscape. While recent years have seen a commendable increase in the number of female-led startups, a persistent challenge remains – the funding gap. As we continue to celebrate the rise of female entrepreneurs, it is crucial to acknowledge the systemic challenges they face, particularly the fact that investors still hesitate to trust solo women founders, creating barriers to their success.
8 March 2024, 10:32 AM
Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, passes away
Akira Toriyama, a renowned Japanese manga artist best known for creating the Dragon Ball manga series, passed away on March 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
8 March 2024, 03:39 AM
Here’s how NASA scientists study the Padma river
The Padma—a lifeline for thousands of people but also a force for change with far-reaching effects on those who live along its banks, flows through the centre of Bangladesh. Its flowing form has shaped and reshaped the terrain it passes through for decades, defying permanence. Now, satellite imagery from NASA’s Earth Observatory research lab reveals the Padma's dynamic nature, illustrating its growth, meanders, and shifting course over the past 30 years.
7 March 2024, 17:11 PM
AI tools create misleading election images: Researchers
AI-based image generation tools such as OpenAI's DALL-E, Microsoft's Gemini, Stability AI's DreamStudio, and Midjourney, can produce misleading election-related images, according to researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organisation.
7 March 2024, 11:53 AM
Making calls on X? It may reveal your location
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, recently expanded its audio and video calling capabilities to all users, irrespective of their account type. However, this rollout has uncovered a significant privacy issue related to the potential exposure of users' Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
6 March 2024, 11:42 AM
Indian scientists discover new catalyst for energy-efficient hydrogen production
Indian scientists have identified a new catalyst that can efficiently oxidise urea and lower the energy demand for the generation of hydrogen by urea-assisted water splitting, thereby making way for improved production of green fuel.
6 March 2024, 11:23 AM
BohniShikha-Agile in Education USA to host summit on social justice and sustainability
BohniShikha-Agile in Education USA, an education management organisation, is hosting a 'Call for Social Justice and Sustainability Global Virtual Summit' on March 9, 8 pm to 12 am Bangladeshi time.
6 March 2024, 09:15 AM
Mukesh Ambani's 5 tips for successful entrepreneurs
In a rare glimpse into the mind of one of India's most successful entrepreneurs and the current richest man in Asia, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Group, shared insights regarding entrepreneurship success during the NASSCOM conference in 2017. While the event is now about seven years old, Ambani's lessons are evergreen, as he offered valuable advice to budding entrepreneurs that will remain relevant for years to come. Here are the five key takeaways from his tips that can serve as a guiding light for those charting the entrepreneurial path.
6 March 2024, 03:30 AM
Demystifying graphics cards: A beginner's buying guide
Any gamer who wishes to enjoy competitive or AAA games is subject to making a decision - to choose either a gaming PC or a Current Generation Console. We can argue forever about which medium of enjoying games is more fulfilling, but we all know the best way to enjoy games is on your smartphone. Jokes aside, if you are considering a gaming PC then you should know that Graphics cards are the beating heart of any computer tasked with gaming. In layman's terms, they are components that go inside your computer enabling your machine to handle intensive 3D tasks.
5 March 2024, 17:49 PM
Facebook automatically logs out users in Bangladesh
Social media platform Facebook and its instant messaging platform Facebook Messenger are reportedly facing outages all over the world, including Bangladesh. Local users reported that starting around 9:40 PM today, they were unable to access Facebook and Messenger, and were logged out of their accounts without any warning.
5 March 2024, 15:53 PM
Apple launches MacBook Air laptops with faster M3 chips
Smaller model prices start at $1,099 in the United States, while the base version of the bigger MacBook Air costs $1,299
5 March 2024, 05:18 AM
Shark Tank Bangladesh: Can this be a game-changer for local startups?
The popular television series 'Shark Tank', known for its presence in more than 40 countries, is set to launch a localised edition in Bangladesh. The show has already helped the startup scene in various countries, including the United States, Australia, Russia, and India. With all its impact, how will the business-oriented reality show fare in this country?
5 March 2024, 03:50 AM